by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025
Game Time: 10:30 pm ET, Thursday, October 30, 2025
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Red Wings +130, Kings -155; Over/Under: 6 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Red Wings +135, Kings -160; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Red Wings +135, Kings -160; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
Season Record
Detroit Red Wings: 7-3-0 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)
Los Angeles Kings: 5-3-3 (3rd place, Pacific Division)
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Detroit Red Wings: 7-3-0 last 10
Los Angeles Kings: 5-2-3 last 10
Detroit Red Wings vs Los Angeles Kings Preview and Analysis
The Red Wings are entering this game with 14 points, a 7-3-0 record overall, and they are 2-2-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the St Louis Blues in their last game, winning that one on the road 5-2. Dylan Larkin led the team in goals scored with 2 while Alex DeBrincat, Ben Chiarot, and Elmer Söderblom each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Dylan Larkin, Alex DeBrincat, James van Riemsdyk, Lucas Raymond, Marco Kasper, Michael Rasmussen, Moritz Seider, and Simon Edvinsson each led the team in assists with 1 while Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat each led the team in shots on net in that game with 3. John Gibson was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 22 shots with 20 saves and a .909 save percentage. Their offense has scored 35 goals this season averaging 3.5 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 31 goals against them allowing 3.1 goals per game.
The Kings are entering this game with 13 points, a 5-3-3 record overall, and they are 0-2-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the San Jose Sharks in their last game, winning that one on the road 4-3. Brandt Clarke, Corey Perry, Drew Doughty, and Jeff Malott each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Joel Edmundson led the team in assists with 2 while Corey Perry, Adrian Kempe, Kevin Fiala, and Quinton Byfield each led the team in shots on net in that game with 2. Darcy Kuemper was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 40 shots with 37 saves and a .925 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 33 goals this season averaging 3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 36 goals against them allowing 3.3 goals per game.
Red Wings vs Kings Prediction
The current betting odds have the Kings listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Kings have looked good in their games this season with their 5-3-3 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the West. They haven't lookd great on home ice this season with their 0-2-1 home record, but they will be looking to pick up their first home win of the year now that they are playing better. Meanwhile, the Red Wings have looked great in their games this season with their 7-3-0 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the East. They haven't been a great road team though with their 2-2-0 road record this year. They are off a 5-2 win over the Blues in their last one and they have been rolling lately, but they also beat up on a bad Blues team in their last 2 games. They have looked like a completely different team on the road at times and this isn't going to be an easy road game for them. The Kings didn't look great to start the season as they were struggling to find the net, but they have looked a lot better in their games lately as they are scoring goals now. Their defense has also looked a lot better and this is a great situation for them to pick up their first home win of the season against a struggling road team. The Kings were also one of the best home teams in the NHL last season. The best way to place a bet here is on the Kings to win this game.
Red Wings Kings Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Thursday, October 30, 2025 (10:30 pm ET start time) is Kings 4 Red Wings 2.
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NHL Betting Trends
Detroit Red Wings: 87-87 (+8.3 units) on the moneyline in all games. 39-33 (+14.2 units) on the moneyline as an underdog of +100 to +150. 47-38 (+12.8 units) on the moneyline off a win in their previous game. 26-13 UNDER against poor starting goalies - saving 89.5% of shots against or less.
Los Angeles Kings: 99-86 (-17.1 units) on the moneyline in all games. 50-42 (-12.6 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -200 or less. 55-43 (-8.2 units) on the moneyline off a win in their previous game. 24-14 UNDER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%).
Key Injuries
Detroit Red Wings: P. Kane (RW) Out - Upper Body.
Los Angeles Kings: W. Foegele (LW) Out - Upper Body. K. Burroughs (D) Out - Upper Body.
Notable Quotes
“I thought we played a pretty solid game. We played well offensively when we needed to. I thought we checked much better through the neutral zone coming into our zone and we were connected on our breakouts. All of the sudden you’ve got the puck a little bit more. When that happens, they’ve got less scoring opportunities and it tends to go your way.” - Todd McLellan after his team’s win against the Blues in their game on Tuesday.
"There's no question we didn't deserve those two points, but there have been times this season we have, and we've been on the short end of a goaltending performance ourselves, but we'll take it." - Jim Hiller after his team’s win against the Sharks in their game on Tuesday.
Starting Lineups
Detroit Red Wings
LW Emmitt Finnie
C Dylan Larkin
RW James van Riemsdyk
LD Simon Edvinsson
RD Moritz Seider
G John Gibson
Los Angeles Kings
LW Andrei Kuzmenko
C Anze Kopitar
RW Adrian Kempe
LD Brian Dumoulin
RD Drew Doughty
G Darcy Kuemper
Statistical Leaders
Detroit Red Wings
Points: Dylan Larkin (16)
Goals: Dylan Larkin (8)
Assists: Dylan Larkin (8)
GAA: Cam Talbot (2.98)
Los Angeles Kings
Points: Adrian Kempe (14)
Goals: Adrian Kempe (5)
Assists: Adrian Kempe (9)
GAA: Darcy Kuemper (2.81)
Coaches:
Detroit Red Wings: Todd McLellan (2nd season)
Los Angeles Kings: Jim Hiller (3rd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
